Grumman G-164A accident near DeWitt, AR
On May 18, 2006, a Grumman G-164A (airplane) was involved in an accident near DeWitt, AR. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- May 18, 2006
- Place
- DeWitt, AR
- Aircraft
- Grumman G-164A · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 1 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 34.219°N, 91.314°W
- NTSB ID
- 20060601X00665
NTSB summary
On May 18, 2006, approximately 1210 central daylight time, a Grumman G-164A, agricultural bi-plane, N6629, and an Ayres S2R low-wing agricultural airplane, N4121G, collided in-flight while maneuvering near DeWitt, Arkansas. Both airplanes sustained substantial damage. The commercial pilot and sole occupant of the G-164A was fatally injured. The commercial pilot and sole occupant of the S2R, received serious injuries. The G-164A was registered to Aufderheide Flying Service, Inc., of DeWitt, Arkansas, and operated by an individual. The S2R was registered to and operated by Wilco Flying Service, LLC., of DeWitt, Arkansas. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and flight plans were not filed for either flight. Both airplanes were operating under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 137 for aerial application flight. The Grumman G-164A Ag-Cat is a turbine powered bi-plane and has conventional landing gear, a single-seat and was initially fitted with a piston (reciprocating) engine. A popular conversion for the Ag-Cat is the replacement of the reciprocating engine with a turbine engine. The Ayres S2R Thrush is a single seat, low wing airplane with conventional landing gear. The accident airplane was powered with a Pratt & Whitney PT6A series turbine engine. There were no reported eyewitnesses to the accident; however the owner of the G-164A stated that his pilot was returning to DeWitt Municipal Airport, 5M1, (located approximately 3 miles southeast of the city) from an aerial application flight. The owner also reported that the field the pilot was working was located approxi
Probable cause
The failure by both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout and the Grumman G-164A pilot's impairment caused by the recent use of marijuana.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
